Health & Safety (A)

What criteria does an employer have to meet when it becomes a legal requirement to have a written health and safety policy?

• Limited company status.

• Under instruction from the local authority.

• When employing five or more people.

• After an accident has happened on site.

Which regulation requires an employer to ensure a power drill they provide an employee is suitable for use?

• Current edition of the Building Regulations.

• . Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations.

• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations.

• Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations.

Which framework covers the legal disposal of waste solvent glue?

• The Electricity at Work Regulations.

• The Environmental Protection Act.

• The Hazardous Waste Regulations.

• The Health and Safety at Work Act.

Which legislation allows local authorities to monitor construction sites to ensure the nuisances such as dust and noise are compliant with agreed limits?

• The Health and Safety at Work Act.

• The Electricity at Work Regulations.

• The Hazardous Waste Regulations.

• The Control of Pollution Act.

What is the immediate action required when a colleague has received a burnt hand when working in a kitchen?

• Send for help.

• Place a dry dressing over the wound.

• Isolate the supply of heat.

• Place the wound under running water.

What is the immediate action to be taken when a worker has slipped on site and sustained a back injury?

• Apply emergency first aid.

• Phone the emergency services.

• Place them in the recovery position.

• Try to diagnose the extent of their injuries.

Who must be notified immediately when an operative sustains a back injury from carrying a load?

• A solicitor.

• Co-workers.

• A health centre.

• The supervisor.

What are the most common construction site pollutants of water courses and rivers?

• Cement and grout.

• Oil and silt.

• Cement and oil.

• Grout and silt.

What regulations specify the requirements for disposal of low pressure sodium lamps?

• WEEE

• HASAWA

• EAWR

• COSHH

Why is it important to report asbestos immediately if it is suspected as being present?

• To prevent unnecessary exposure.

• To ensure the job is not held up.

• To prevent completion delay penalties.

• To comply with RIDDOR.